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$6.66 – $19 per linear ft
5-1/4 in. primed MDF crown in a simple profile, coped inside corners, caulked and nail holes filled
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Supply and install interior cornice / crown molding at the wall-ceiling joint, coped, caulked and paint-ready, per linear foot.
Install Cornice in Portland, Oregon typically costs $7.84 to $22 per linear ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Portland are 15.0% higher than the national average for install cornice.
National average: $7 – $20 per linear ft
$6.66 – $19 per linear ft
5-1/4 in. primed MDF crown in a simple profile, coped inside corners, caulked and nail holes filled
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Find a pro to do this$7.84 – $22 per linear ft
5-1/4 in. primed solid pine crown in a classic profile, coped corners, glued outside miters, caulked
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Find a pro to do this$9.80 – $28 per linear ft
5-1/4 in. primed pine crown stacked over a cove molding as a built-up two-piece cornice, coped, caulked and paint-ready
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Find a pro to do this| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $3.31 – $9.45 | linear ft |
| Labor | labor | $3.06 – $8.75 | linear ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.88 – $2.52 | linear ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.59 – $1.68 | linear ft |
Cream-painted plaster cornice detail with rosettes and dentil-style blocks
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Find a pro to do thisLabor costs in Portland run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Install Cornice, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Nov 2026.
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